Everton captain Seamus Coleman feels a sense of responsibility after Frank Lampard's sacking.

The pair's tight-knit relationship has ensured the right-back has felt a sense of responsibility for Lampard's dismissal and has conceded it has been a challenging situation to manage.

“There is no getting away from it, it's been difficult, it's been tough. As a whole, we all have to take responsibility. We have lost another manager and for me, personally, I have seen I don't know how many managers now," said the 34-year-old.

“You are not innocent from it all and you have played a part in another manager getting sacked. Us as players have been a massive part of that as well. It is not just a case of you see one manager off and another comes in, it hits you hard. When a manager goes, it is a reflection of what we have done on the pitch and what I have done as a captain as well.

“We wish Frank all the very best. He gave his all to the football club and did a great job keeping us up last year. Now we have got a new manager in, and we all need to do our best. This football club for the next 18 games is fighting for everything and we need to keep fighting. We have to find a way of getting results."